Creative Director - Live Experiences

It’s an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment globally.
Netflix is the world's leading entertainment service with 233 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
We are pursuing Consumer Products and Live Experiences because we believe it will drive meaningful show awareness and conversation with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content IRL and drive long-term value. We want merchandise and live experiences to help promote our titles and build them into title brands, or franchises, so they become part of the zeitgeist for longer periods of time.
As a Creative Director, you will work cross-functionally with the Production team to ideate and design new IP-based projects, helping to creatively lead projects from concept through design, to opening day and beyond. You will use your extensive knowledge of the LBE industry to build creative briefs that extend Netflix stories in innovative ways.
What You Will Do

• Ideate new projects and play a key role in blue sky, concept design phases, in collaboration with producers and Experiences leadership team
• Adjust graphics, drawings or 3D models in order to best communicate conceptual vision and design direction to our creative vendors when necessary
• Oversee in-progress design of all projects such as reviewing and redlining design packages, material boards, visiting fabrication vendors, etc
• Lead the broader creative strategy and design development across a portfolio of live experiences
• Be onsite to oversee creative excellence during the build and test & adjust phase during installation
• Assist the project lead in keeping the project on the right track creatively, by providing Creative intent reference materials, commenting on design packages, outlines, scripts, layouts and illustrations during all design phases
• Benchmark new and existing attractions, visit relevant trade shows and attend seminars to always be on the forefront of innovation and new directions for our industry
• Lead charettes, brainstorm and determine the look and feel for new concepts and create detailed creative briefs for external agencies and cross-functional partners (Marketing, Content, Brand Partnerships, Consumer Products, etc.)

What We Need From You

• Demonstrated, 12+ years of creative design experience in the Location Based Entertainment industry, with a strong track combination of practical field and leadership experience.
• Global experience preferred
• Expert knowledge of both permanent and touring experiences
• Excellent organizing skills using digital tools and Google suite
• Ability to make difficult (yet informed) decisions, always in the best interest of Netflix
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and digitally
• Strong knowledge of digital design tools such as Sketch Up, Maya, Blender, Revit, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. (note: we’re not bound to a specific program)
• A portfolio of diverse and different design styles showcasing a desire to try out new things.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports in an environment that embraces individual momentum
• Strong experience in art direction, concept design, environmental design, graphic design and/or creative direction, which has resulted in a body of best-in-class creative & experiential projects
• A burning desire to innovate, finding new ways of creating emotional connection with our guests, and to break the norm
• Demonstrated illustration skills, and/or ability to draw spatial layouts/elevations
• Working knowledge of production methods and materials

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.
The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $380,000 - $1,300,000.
This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.